Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Just walk away.
One day I decided to just quit playing an MMORPG that I had been playing for the last 3 months. The funny thing is that after quitting, I never looked back and I never felt like I had lost anything. I did, however, look back with regret at all the wasted time. At two separate times in my life I have been addicted by a MMORPG, once in middle school and once in high school. In hindsight, most people are able to recognize that their gaming addiction was a complete waste of time, but in the moment, these games truly captivate your attention and monopolize your priorities. As I leveled up and got better equipment, I really felt a sense of accomplishment. Enjoying this, many people are captivated and trapped by these games. The thing that brought me back into reality was simple, but I wish to reiterate it here for all to read. I simple sat on my bed for a few minutes and pondered to myself. Within minutes, I had come to realize the stupidity of my actions and the toll it had placed on my schoolwork, friendships, and family relationships. By simply reassessing our lives, I believe the willpower to leave these wasteful MMORPGs will come to us. The rest is simply doing what your brain tells you to do.
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I also spent a considerable amount of time on a few MMORPGs in my life. I do not regret it though. I had a great time doing it and built some important relationships with my brothers and friends through our common interest. I think the key is to remember what is truly important. In most cases, I stopped playing to focus more on school or friends. The instant the game comes before anything important, it is a problem.
ReplyDeleteI like your focus on stepping back to re-evaluate what is most important. For Colin, the game was reinforcing those essential relationships at times. For you, it wasn't. I've never gotten involved in an MMORPG before, but I've applied this same test to a lot of other activities in my life. The most important ones leave me satisfied when I sit back to think about them.
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